jQuery(document).ready(function(){

fadeObject();		

linkToNewWindow();

expandElement();

displayMenus();

imageSwap();

checkForAlertMessage();

//This keeps track of the slideshow's current location
	var current_panel = 1;
//Controlling the duration of animation by variable will simplify changes
	var animation_duration = 2500;

	jQuery.timer(6000, function (timer) {
		//Determine the current location, and transition to next panel
		switch(current_panel){
			case 1:
				$("#slideshow").stop().animate({left: '-960px', top: "0px"}, {easing: 'easeOutBack', duration: animation_duration});
				current_panel = 2;
			break;
			case 2:
				$("#slideshow").stop().animate({left: '0px', top: "-324px"}, {easing: 'easeOutBack', duration: animation_duration});
				current_panel = 3;
			break;
			case 3:
				$("#slideshow").stop().animate({left: '-960px', top: "-324px"}, {easing: 'easeOutBack', duration: animation_duration});
				current_panel = 4;
			break;
			case 4:
				$("#slideshow").stop().animate({left: '0px', top: "0px"}, {easing: 'easeOutBack', duration: animation_duration});
				current_panel = 1;
			break;
	  		timer.reset(12000);
		}
	});






// end of initialise
	
});




function checkForAlertMessage()	{
	
	if(alertMessage != "") {
		
		alert(alertMessage)	
		
	
	}		
		
}